Before She Falls

Chapter 42

I slip my gray cardigan over my shoulders and take a seat next to Maddie. The airport is surprisingly cold, even at noon. The temperature in the UK doesn't always get as hot as it does in the United States, even though it is early September.

My mother is standing near a huge window, looking out to the ascending planes and talking on the phone, probably with someone from work. Her job at The Blanchfield Law Firm keeps on her toes with a very busy schedule. Drew and I were surprised that she was even able to take two weeks off and come to England. Even so, she looks completely content as she talks into the phone.

Drew is slumped in his chair across from my sister and I with his elbow resting on the arm of the chair and his hand holding the weight of his head. He's scrolling through his Twitter feed on his phone and barely paying attention to anything surrounding him. Madison is leaning next to me, ceaselessly texting one of her friends, sending Snapchats back and forth every other minute.

I pull out my phone to check if I have any notifications from when I arrived at the airport in Wolverhampton. Of course I did. Ever since those couple of days in New York City with the boys, I haven't stopped receiving tweets, instagrams comments, even facebook requests from random girls, 1D fans of course. It only became worse when my full name was said on E! News and TMZ. Some of them are mean, calling me ugly, fat, a slut, and what not, which is what I expected mostly. But some of these girls are really sweet and flatter me constantly. Either way, I ignore the countless twitter notifcations that clog my lock screen and scroll down to where my messages are shown.

From: Ruth Payne

Loved seeing you these couple of weeks love! Have a safe trip back and we'll see you at the New York show. Love you xx

I send her a quick text back.

To: Ruth Payne

I loved seeing you too, and Nic. The Payne's are my favorite part of our family ;) Thanks and I'll see you all soon! xo

From: Vanessa Cohan

Call me when you land here. I can already tell we have a lot to talk about.

She's right, we do have a lot to catch up on. Maybe not on the Vanessa and Niall front, because to be honest I have no idea what's really going on between those two. But with Harry and I there is definitely a lot to dicuss with my best friend.

I had spoken to Vanessa a couple times while I was in England but I neglected to tell her about my night with Harry; only the quadding accident and my night out with Ruth and Nicola. I know she'll freak out when I tell her about Harry and I. The sex, the "I love you"s; she loves hearing about all that romantic shit, especially when it's with an overly attractive babe like Harry.

To: Vanessa Cohan

You have no idea. I should be home by 7PM, I'll call you.

From: Harry Styles

I hope you missed your flight

To: Harry Styles

I'm still waiting for it right now. Why so grumpy Haz? Did someone just wake up?

From: Harry Styles

Hey hey hey. Just listen to my logic: you miss your flight - you stay in England for a little while longer - Harry and Katrina are together and happy :)

"Time to board" My mother approaches the three of us with her purse and Louis Vutton handbag. Her hair is wrapped up in a tight ponytail and she is dressed in a pair of leggings and a loose fitting white t-shirt that looks like mine.